Christopher C. Cates could go to prison for five years after a jury in Somerset County Superior Court found him guilty of unlawful sexual contact.
May 2017
Benton rice farm to hold transplanting celebration
Wild Folk Farm, now in its fifth year, grows 12 kinds of rice in paddies that were once dry pasture land.
Attorney general asks court to dismiss LePage’s lawsuit against her
Gov. Paul LePage’s complaint accuses Janet Mills of abusing power by refusing to represent him in certain legal actions, but she argues that previous court rulings support her authority.
Top LePage adviser to become Trump speechwriter
David Sorensen, a well-known Republican operative in Maine for the last six years, called it an ‘extraordinary honor’ to join the Trump administration.
Supreme Court likely next step as ruling keeps Trump’s travel ban on hold
In a 10-3 vote, the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals says the ban targeting six Muslim-majority countries likely violates the Constitution.
Republican health plan would leave nearly 117,000 fewer Mainers insured, report says
The estimate by a left-leaning think tank is based on an analysis of the CBO report on the impact of the House-passed ACA replacement plan.
Winthrop officials might be reaching budget compromise
After asking for deep cuts, the Town Council now has given the School Department more money to work with.
Lawmakers give initial approval to marijuana regulatory bill
After final votes, the bill that gives the Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages and Lottery Operations authority to regulate recreational marijuana use will go to Gov. LePage for his signature.
Man who robbed South Portland bank had fallen behind on child-support payments
Keon Gaston, 28, is charged with felony robbery after admitting he took more than $10,000 and left a trail of bills behind.
Lewiston superintendent says school didn’t know about bullying before suicide
The parents of Anie Graham say they learned about the bullying by looking at their daughter’s social media accounts after she died.